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Indonesia and Papua
Pilot Freed After 19 Months in Rebel Captivity in Indonesia’s Papua Region
By Niniek Karmini and Charlotte Graham-McLay
Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from New Zealand, was abducted by rebels from a remote airport in February 2023.
Indonesia Arrests 13 Soldiers in Investigation of Papua Torture Video
By Sebastian Strangio
The armed forces were forced to issue a rare apology after a video showing soldiers torturing a Papuan separatist fighter was posted online.
Indonesia’s Papua Region at Risk of Mass Violence, Report Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
The Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide claims that the region bears many of the structural risk factors associated with past mass atrocities.
Indonesian Governor in Papua Casts Doubt on Plan for New Provinces: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan to break Papua and West Papua into five provinces has spurred widespread protests in the eastern region.
Indonesian Soldiers Killed During Papuan Separatist Raid
By Sebastian Strangio
The attack, which claimed the lives of four soldiers, was the deadliest to have taken place in the region this year.
Indonesia Jails 7 Papua Anti-Racism Activists for Treason
By Associated Press
The seven had participated in protests last year, during which they called for a referendum on Papuan independence.
Indonesia's Papua Issue in Focus with High-Level Court Review
By Associated Press
Lawyers are challenging Indonesia’s incorporation of the region into its territory a half-century ago.
Polish Man's Treason Trial Spotlights Indonesia's Papua Problem
By Associated Press
The ongoing trial has raised further concerns regarding a longstanding issue in the Southeast Asian state.
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